Director, Adult Behavioral Health & Substance Use

Kenneth Young Center; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Health insurance (BCBS)

Dental insurance (BCBS)

Vision insurance (BCBS)

Disability insurance (BCBS)

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance (50k)

Bonus opportunities

PSLF eligibility

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kenneth Young Center is seeking a Manager of Mental Health & Substance Use Services to provide clinical and operational leadership for adult behavioral health and substance use programs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across services.

The role focuses on staff development, program performance, integration of care, and collaboration with leadership to advance service delivery and client outcomes in a community-based

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field and active licensure or eligibility.
• CADC preferred; may be required depending on program assignment.
• Trauma-informed interventions training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering behavioral health and substance use services.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, clinical quality and program performance.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen service delivery and client outcomes.
• Monitor staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource allocation improvements.
• Oversee grant funding, billing, and documentation guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Performance management

Verbal & written communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another behavioral health-related discipline

CADC preferred; may be required based on program assignment

Advanced training in trauma-specific interventions, preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Reporting systems

Job description

Kenneth Young Center is seeking a Manager of Mental Health & Substance Use Services to provide clinical and operational leadership for adult behavioral health and substance use programs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across services.

The role focuses on staff development, program performance, integration of care, and collaboration with leadership to advance service delivery and client outcomes in a community-based